Sorrel, this small, inconspicuous plant, is very common among friends who live in the countryside. It is known for its sour and sour taste, so it is also known as sour grass, sour mimi, sour berry grass, and many more. Sorrel is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Sorrel family, with erect or creeping stems. Its leaves are made up of three leaflets and one large leaf that resembles a four-leaf clover in shape but only has three leaves. Sorrel prefers to grow in sunny areas, so it is commonly found in rural vegetable gardens or in sunny places in the wild.
Sorrel is not only eaten as a small snack in the countryside, but also has medicinal and copper-wiping effects. Its young stems and leaves are edible, and children in the countryside often eat it as a snack. The sour taste of sorrel is suitable for appetizers, especially for those with poor appetites. Adults can pick its young stems and leaves, salad them cold, or make soups. In addition, sorrel is also one of the herbs, which can be used as medicine to clear away heat and dampness, detoxify and reduce swelling, cool blood and disperse stasis. For injuries, poisoning, etc., farmers who know about sorrel often dig up the whole grass of sorrel for emergency purposes. In addition, sorrel is rich in oxalic acid, which can be used to wipe copperware and keep it shiny.
Today's rural children may not be able to experience the joy of sorrel as a snack. But for the rural children who have grown up, the memories brought to them by sorrel are precious. In spring, summer and autumn, sorrel can be picked and eaten. The young leaves of the sorrel in spring have a slightly acidic and fresh taste, and children often choose this season to pick it. The sorrel in summer is even more sour, and for children who taste it for the first time, the sour taste seems to have a kind of energy-replenishing power, which is irresistible. In autumn, the leaves of the sorrel begin to wither, but the fruit is ripe, and the sweet and sour taste is even more evocative.
Every time they recall their childhood, the children in the countryside will reveal endless memories and nostalgia for the taste of sorrel. The taste of Mimi, which was once as sour as vinegar, seems to have left the childhood of rural children on the other side of the years.
As a kind of herbal medicine, sorrel has rich medicinal value and has a wide range of applications in traditional medicine in China. Sorrel is believed to have the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, detoxifying and reducing swelling, cooling blood and dissipating stasis. In ancient times, when farmers encountered bruises, poisonous snake bites, etc., they usually harvested the whole grass of sorrel for emergency purposes. Modern medical research has also confirmed that sorrel contains a variety of active ingredients, with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and other effects, and has certain health care effects on a variety of diseases.
There are many ways to use sorrel in medicine, it can be made into ointment, soaked in alcohol and other forms for external use**, and it can also be boiled into soup and eaten. Compared with other herbs, sorrel is not only mild, but also has a unique sour taste, so it is widely used in the family**. For example, using sorrel and other herbs to cook soup can play a role in clearing heat, diuretic tract, and detoxifyingPounding the sorrel and applying it to the ** can relieve the itching, pain and other problems.
In addition to its wide range of applications in traditional medicine, sorrel has also attracted attention from the perspective of Western medicine. Western medical studies have found that sorrel is rich in a variety of nutrients and active ingredients, such as vitamin C, vitamin A, phytotannins, etc. These ingredients have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other effects, and have a positive impact on human health. Therefore, sorrel is considered to be a natural medicine and health supplement with potential.
In the study of modern pharmacy, the medicinal value of sorrel has gradually been emphasized. Scientists have explored its application in anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other fields by extracting the active ingredients in sorrel and researching and developing them. Although it is still in the laboratory research stage, the potential of sorrel has sparked the interest of scientists, and perhaps one day in the future, sorrel will become a new generation of natural medicine.
In short, sorrel, as one of the common plants in rural areas, has a special status among farmers. Not only does it bring happiness to rural children as a small snack, but it is also valued for its medicinal use and the value of wiping copperware. Whether it is used as food or medicinal herbs, sorrel carries a rich traditional culture and wisdom of life.